PROBLEMS OF COUNTERING TERRORIST CRIMES IN RUSSIA

Abstract

This article provides statistical data showing a sharp increase in committed terrorist crimes in recent years, which leads to the intensification of measures aimed at countering terrorism and the development of new provisions, including for the prevention of such actions among civil society participants. An analysis of the concepts of «extremism» and «terrorism» was carried out, the result of which was the conclusion about the need to prevent the spread of radical extremist ideologies in information telecommunication networks as one of the reasons for the formation of terrorist groups and the recruitment of new participants among young people in the framework of countering terrorist crimes, and are often considered encountered problems of countering terrorism at the present stage of the development of society. Proposals have been formulated to amend the legislation of the Russian Federation both in terms of measures to counter terrorist crimes and terrorist activities, and expanding the range of illegal actions, for the commission of which there may be responsibility.